Sensational Strippers Exchange

[romira]

so glad most thing are going as planned
looking forward to these - having fun keeping busy with the additional strip i had cut :wink:

now for bed - have to be at airport at 6 am tomorrow (just to pick up a good friend - no trips for me at the moment) :P
take care :P :P :P

Lotti,
What a gorgeous riot of color! Love it!

[romira]

To all the "Strippers",

I'm sorry it has taken me so long to post an update. I had chemo on April 25th. It was a 6 hour day, but I did sleep through some of it. The next 2 days I was not feeling too good, but the nausea medicine helped. On April 28th I had a shot to stimulate the bone marrow to make white blood cells. For the next 3 days all my bones hurt so I was sure the stuff was working! So, between the nausea and the painful bones, I had a fun week! Needless to say, I haven't spent much time at the computer.

I want to thank everyone for their prayers and support. It has been overwhelming. We always know that fellow quilters are an amazing group, but I only know you from the posts I have followed on the Strippers and HST sites. It proves that quilters extend their hands in friendship not only at home but across many miles. There are no words that can express how much your messages have meant to me.

Lotti, I want to especially thank you for sending in strips for me. That is probably the most generous gesture I have ever received from someone I've never meet. You are indeed a very special lady. Also, I want to thank all of you who have sent extra strips. I'll have to plan a very special project for them all.
I have 2 weeks before I have another treatment so I am hopeful I will be able to get to my sewing machine soon.

Thank all of you for your prayers,
Deanna

[romira]

Good Morning! It's been about a week since the deadline to deliver strips, and if they've been there, I've missed the posts about the sorting and return of the strips. When may we anticipate our packages? (Can you tell I'm impatient? I can't wait to see all the beautiful strips that will be joining my stash!)

[Needleware]

Just to let everyone know - I am waiting for 1 package that has been mailed to me.

We will be sorting next week and I hope to have your wonderful strips in the mail by the end of next week.

[fabrikath]

Yea!!!!!! Barb. Anticipaaaaation is making me wait..... (Sorry Carol King, or was it Carly Simon? It's not a good sign when you start confusing the artists. At least I still remember the music.) Patience, everyone, patience.
Kath, on my way home to southern California from the San Francisco Bay area

[fabrikath]

Hi Barb, now I'm worried again---we're flying back home to New Hampshire on May 17 and sure hope if my srips arrive after that date that they don't get lost in the forwarding process. Not your fault, I know. Mona80

[Needleware]

Hi Everyone,

Here is the final update and some info I thought would be of interest.

We ended up with 196 strippers and 30,523 strips (plus the extra 200 strips from Lotti for Deanna and a few extra I got for Deanna)

Of the total # of strippers, 103 sent in the full 200, 45 sent in from 101-199, 23 sent in 100 and 25 sent in from 25-99 strips.

30 sent their strips in Feb, 90 sent their strips in March and 76 sent their strips in April

Purple and green are the 2 post popular colors sent in.

The strips came from:

Australia 5
Arizona 4
California 22
Canada 7
Colorado 8
England 1
Florida 7
Georgia 4
Hawaii 1
Iowa 6
Idaho 1
Illinois 5
Indiana 2
Kansas 4
Kentucky 2
Louisiana 1
Massachusetts 3
Maryland 4
Michigan 12
Minnesota 2
Missouri 5
Mississippi 1
Montana 2
North Carolina 3
Nebraska 7
New Jersey 1
New Mexico 2
Nevada 4
New York 4
Ohio 6
Oregon 3
Pennsylvania 6
South Carolina 3
Switzerland 1
Tennessee 2
Texas 25
Utah 1
Virginia 2
Vermont 2
Washington 12
Wisconsin 3

Yes - sorting day is tomorrow and I will let you know how far we get.

[Katiezquiltz]

What fun statistics. Thank you Barb.

[Katiezquiltz]

That sounds like a LOT of work , thank you so much for doing it.

[romira]

That sounds like a LOT of work , thank you so much for doing it.

Wow Barb! I hope you have helpers! Wish I could help!
Thanks so very much!

[ourgallucy]

And pictures? :P The mass must be stunning! :shock: Thanks, Barb, for all the work. :roll: Hope the fun and fabric variety and 'Strippers' involved lighten the task.

[PattiSure]

Ooh what fun NOW I'm excited. It took Amazon.com a month to get Edyta's book in, it was that sold out. I was so bummed at myself for not ordering it when I got the triangles book.
Anyway, proud that Michigan is once again abundantly represented in this exchange. Lots of good thoughts going out toward the sorters. I hope it's a good day.

Patti

[PattiSure]

Wow! Over 30,000 strips is impresive. Thanks, Barb, for posting a list of participating states and countries. I can't wait to receive all of my strips and start on my quilt. This will truly be an international quilt.

Barbgalien
Michigan

[PattiSure]

I was sad to see that New Hampshire was not on the list seeing that it's really my home state. I now spend winters in Florida and mailed my strips from Fl. but there truly IS one member from N.H. So surprised that I am the only one from N.H.---there are many quiltmakers from there. Looking forward to finding my Strips in the mailbox. Thanks Barb, Mona80

[lorra]

Barb, thanks for giving us all the info. And, especially for all you have done with the organizing, gathering, and now the sorting. I printed the info, so I can check off states/countries, when I receive my strips. Thank you again for all you are doing.